Three Gorges Dam
- Created by: Lotto65
- Created on: 30-12-15 14:11
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Why does the Yangtze River flood?
* High amounts of rainfall --> intensive storms during summer monsoons
* Deforestation in upper basin --> less interception --> More surface runoff and soil erosion
* Urbanisation --> Reduces land river can flood
* Glaciers and melting snow near the source so rain comes when temperatures rise
Uses:
* Stores water in a reservoir which is released during the dry season
* HEP --> using energy from water
* Improves…
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